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    CMSIS Pack Manager
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<p>The <b>Pack Manager</b> perspective <img alt="PM icon" src="../images/pack_manager_ico.png" class="uvicon"> offers the following functionality:</p>
<ul>
<li>Install or update Software Packs that are available on the Internet.</li>
<li>List devices and boards which are supported by Software Packs.</li>
<li>List example projects that can be copied into the Eclipse workspace.</li>
</ul>

<p>Use the following menu commands:</p>
<ul>
<li><b>Window &rarr; Open Perspective &rarr; Other &rarr; CMSIS Pack Manager</b> opens the perspective <img alt="PM icon" src="../images/pack_manager_ico.png" class="uvicon">
</li>
<li><b>Window &rarr; Preferences &rarr; CMSIS Packs</b> to setup the web sites for downloading CMSIS Packs. This view also alows you to set the root folder
for storing CMSIS Packs. The root folder can point to an existing MDK installation, for example <i>C:\Keil_v5\ARM\Pack</i>.
   <ul>
      <li>For Linux, the default root folder is set to <i>$HOME/.arm/CMSIS-Packs</i>.</li>
      <li>For Windows, the default root folder is set to <i>%APPDATA%\ARM\CMSIS-Packs.</i></li>
   </ul>
</li>
</ul>

<p>To search for relevant packs or examples, select an item in the <b>Devices</b> or <b>Boards</b> view. 

<p>The following toolbar buttons manage Software Packs:</p>

<dl class="kl">
  <dd class="kd">
          <img src="../images/web_update.png" class="uvicon">
          Check for Pack updates on the web. To accomplish this, 
          Pack Manager connects to <a href="http://www.keil.com/pack" target="_blank">www.keil.com/pack</a> and checks
          the index file. You can add/remove index files using <b>Window &rarr; Preferences &rarr; CMSIS Packs</b>.
  </dd>
  <dd class="kd">
      <img src="../images/import_pack.png" class="uvicon">
         Install Software Packs manually.
  <dd class="kd">
      <img src="../images/refresh_packs.png" class="uvicon">
         After installing a Pack manually, you might need to refresh the Pack information. Use this button to refresh
         the view by just re-reading the current disk contents.</p>  
  </dd>
</dl>


<p>The CMSIS Pack Manager offers the following views:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="pack_manager_packs.html">Packs</a>: show available Software Packs that can be installed, updated, or removed.
</li>
<li><a href="pack_manager_examples.html">Examples</a>: show example projects that can be copied into the workspace.
</li>
<li><a href="pack_manager_devices.html">Devices</a>: list devices that are supported in available Software Packs.
</li>
<li><a href="pack_manager_boards.html">Boards</a>: list boards that are supported in available Software Packs.
</li>
<li><a href="pack_manager_properties.html">Pack Properties</a>: show the content of a selected Software Pack.
</li>
</ul>


<p><b>See also:</b></p>
<ul>
   <li><a href="rte_configuration.html">RTE Configuration</a></li>
</ul>


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